Chip Architect

Chip Architect /Director 

NXP Semiconductor

Experience – 13 to 24+Years 

Job Location- Pune/ Bangalore

Job Description:- 1st 

An experienced  IC Architect  defines and delivers cutting-edge systems-on-chip (SoC) architectures for next-generation products. In this role, he translates product requirements into a robust architecture, balancing performance, power, area, and cost. He leads the architecture definition, guide design teams, and ensure successful tape-out and production. 

Key Responsibilities 

o Architecture Definition: Architect the overall IC structure, including digital, analog, and mixed-signal blocks (in collaboration with analog IC architect) and test strategy. 

o Requirements Translation: Convert high-level product specifications into detailed technical requirements for design teams. 

o System-Level Optimization: Balance trade-offs in performance, power, area, and cost to meet product goals. 

o Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, software architects, and customers to clarify customer requirements; align with project managers on resources, schedules, and milestones. 

o Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide design engineers and sub-system architects throughout development and implementation. 

o Supplier & Partner Interaction: Define technical interfaces and ensure alignment with external suppliers. 

o Project Governance: Support structured project execution and maintain communication with local and remote teams. 

o Expertise Application: Drive end-to-end chip delivery—from concept and specification to tape-out and then towards qualification and production. 

Job Description- 2nd 

An experienced  IC Architect  defines and delivers cutting-edge systems-on-chip (SoC) architectures for next-generation products. In this role, he translates product requirements into a robust architecture, balancing performance, power, area, and cost. He leads the architecture definition, guide design teams, and ensure successful tape-out and production. 

Key Responsibilities 

· Architecture Definition: Architect the overall IC structure, including digital, analog, and mixed-signal blocks (in collaboration with analog IC architect) and test strategy. 

· Requirements Translation: Convert high-level product specifications into detailed technical requirements for design teams. 

· System-Level Optimization: Balance trade-offs in performance, power, area, and cost to meet product goals. 

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, software architects, and customers to clarify customer requirements; align with project managers on resources, schedules, and milestones. 

· Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide design engineers and sub-system architects throughout development and implementation. 

· Supplier & Partner Interaction: Define technical interfaces and ensure alignment with external suppliers. 

· Project Governance: Support structured project execution and maintain communication with local and remote teams. 

· Expertise Application: Drive end-to-end chip delivery—from concept and specification to tape-out and then towards qualification and production.